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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.12, 71,346.84 and 41,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.12, 71,346.84 and 41,602.80 is: 62,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.12 : 71,346.84 = 41,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.12/71,346.84 = 41,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.12x = 71,346.84 × 41,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.12x = 2,968,228,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,228,315.15/47,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,097.97

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